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Greetings all! In my last update I mentioned that one of my main concerns was that we wouldn't have enough money by the June 15th deadline. Well now I have a big favor to ask you guys...

STOP SPENDING MONEY!!

We have MORE THAN ENOUGH to cover our Chosen People Ministries fees, airline tickets, meals, and extra travel expenses! I'm so overwhelmed by what all we've been blessed with because to be honest, I wasn't expecting to raise more than $100 before our deadline. But by 3:00pm on June 15th we were completely paid off to CPM with promises of more funds to come for the travel! This was actually MY first confirmation that I was suppose to go on this trip, because to be honest I had enough saved up for all my expense (would have wiped me out but I could have done it); it was really for Jonathan that we were asking for money. Up until then I was feeling that I was more or less only suppose to go as my brother's babysitter. But when the donations added up to where I didn't have to pay a cent on my behalf it was almost like GOD was saying "I've got a plan for you on this trip too. Just trust ME"

​So thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU to everyone who's graciously given towards our trip! We will never be able to thank you properly and repay you back for all you've done!

And to those who have been praying for us I've got news for you as well!

Anytime someone does something for GOD there will be attacks from the devil to try to stop that person from continuing. This has been very true for me. These past two weeks have been a giant mental and emotional battle that has left me physically exhausted to the point that I couldn't focus on preparing for my mission trip. But on Friday pieces were laid in place that helped me to confront my distractions and put them away from me. I know there were people praying for me that day and to those who were thank you very much for giving me strength to move forward past this big distraction and road block in my journey.

So yes GOD is on the move here and doing amazing things to prepare Jonathan and I for this seemingly insignificant trip but as we believers know, nothing is unimportant to our Heavenly Father. Even if all we do is plant a seed in someone's mind to get them thinking more about GOD then I will have done my job well and HE will take care of the rest. There is a song that I've been listening to lately called The Sower's Song by Andrew Peterson that perfectly describes what all is happening to me with preparing for my trip (click the link to hear the song, lyrics listed below). It's based on Isaiah 55: 10-13, 62:11 and John 15:1-11 and talks about GOD preparing us for HIM through the image of a sower in a garden.

Please continue to pray that GOD will prepare us, the rest of the mission team, and the people we will minister to for all HE has in store. Pray that unnecessary distractions will continue to fade away and we will be able to keep our focus on our Savior Yeshua (Jesus) ONLY. And praise HIM for providing everything we need to go on this trip and for removing a big hinderance for me! GOD is not unaware of all these things and I know you guys know that, but just think of prayer as you requesting weapons on mine and Jonathan behalf in order for us to complete our journey as I know you will faithfully do.

The Sower's SongBy: Andrew Peterson

Oh God, I am furrowed like the field torn open like the dirtAnd I know that to be healed that I must be broken firstI am aching for the yield that you will harvest from this hurtAbide in me let these branches bear you fruitAbide in me Lord as I abide in you

So I kneel at the bright edge of the garden At the golden edge of dawn at the glowing edge of spring When the winters edge is gone And I can see the color green I hear the sowers song Abide in me let these branches bear you fruit Abide in me Lord let you word take root Remove in me the branch that bears no fruit Remove in me Lord as I abide in you

As the rain the snow fall Down from the sky and they don't return But they water the earth and they bring forth life Giving seed to the sower and bread for the hungerSo shall the Word of the Lord be with a sound like thunder And it will not return and it will not return void We shall we lead in peace and go out with joy

And the hills before us will raise their voices And the trees of the field will clap their hands as the land rejoices And instead of the thorn now the cypress towers

And instead of the brier the myrtle blooms with a thousand flowers And it will make a name Make a name for our God A sign everlasting will never be cut off As the earth brings forth sprouts from seed What is sown in the garden grows into a mighty tree So the Lord plants justice Justice and praise to rise before the nations until the end of the days

As the rain the snow fall Down from the sky and they don't return But they water the earth and they bring forth life Giving seed to the sower and bread for the hungerSo shall the Word of the Lord be with a sound like thunder And it will not return and it will not return voidAnd it will not return and it will not return voidIt will not return It will not return voidWe shall be lead in peace and go out with joy